Combination garment



Nov. 11, 1930. M. E. M COY COMBINATION GARMENT Filed March 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR ATTORN EY WITNESS:

M. E. Mcco COMBINATION GARMENT Nov. 11, 1930.

Filed March 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOR N F WITNESS:

Patented Nov. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES YPA NT pmc MARGARET ELEANOR MCGOY,' DULUTH, MINNESOTA COMBINATION. GARMENT Application filed March 28, 1928. Serial No. 265,506.

The object of this invention is to provide a combination garment including four panels, that is, two side panels each of which forms a leg portion and a side member of a camisole; one back panel, the top of which forms the upper part of the camisole, and extending downwa-rdly forms a shadow-proof sanitary apron; the fourth panel .forming the front of the camisole, and extending downwardly and rearwardly, and widening out, and finally terminating at a point which is to be fastened to the central portion of the sanitary apron. V

A further object is to produce, in the man- 5 ner specified, and in one garment, the equivalent of a camisole, b1oomer,'and sanitary apron,'the garment to besupported by a shoulder strap on each side. I

A further object is to make unnecessary a 2 dress slip, and to provide in the specially formed front panel, widened as indicated,

ample freedom of movement, and to allowfor adjustment ofthe effective length at the point of connection between this element and the sanitary apron.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being un- I I Figure 5 is adetail in section on line 5+5. of Figure 2 and showing fastening devices for one of the shoulder straps.

Figure 6 is a detail in section showing an other of the fastening devices, the section being through the overlapping portions secured by elements 20, at the right of Fig. 2.

The side portions of the garment include the upper side members 10 which may assumeapproximately the positionof Figure '1, in use, one shoulder strap 11 being connected at 12 and 13 ,and the other strap 14,- being .secured at the back at the pointlo and being detacliablyconnected at 16 with the sidepor tion of the garment, near the front thereof,

The rear panel ofthe garment, designated 17, has its edge portio'ns'connected with the I or near the arm of the'we'a-rer.

edges of the sides 10, as shown at 18, and an 1 opening is provided at 19, to be closed by '00- operating fastening devices or thelike, at 20. Rear panel 17 is connected with the sides 10 for a suitable distance, but the lower edge portions are free from the side portions where the bloomer legs 21 turn inwardly and are formed into cuff members.

A shadow-proof sanitary apron 24 of impervious material is secured to the inner side of the back panel, and the front member or' panelof the, garment has connectionwith apron 24, as described below. l

' An important feature of construction is the front panel 25, theedges of which'are connected with the side. panels 10, at the points 26, and this panel may first be slightly reduced in width at 27, and the material then.

' widens, the lower part extends downwardly andrearwardly between the legs, and the end portion28 is secured to the apron 24 at about the point designated 29, the connection being adjustable regarding length of the end portion or strap, and the fastening devices or portions at 29 being detachable, A plurality of buttonholes and one button, or a series of snap fasteners or thelike', serve the purpose.

The garment at moderate cost serves as camisole, bloomer, sanitary apron, and dress slip. i 1

Having described the invention what is claimed is .7 I V 1. In. agarment, a plurality of side por tions and shoulder straps connectedtherewith, these portions constituting the sides of I the body of thegarment and having their lower ends formed into leg portions, a back portion connected with the'edges of the upper part of the side portions, a thickness of imp pervious material connected with theinner side of the lower part of the back, a front portion connected with the front edges of the side portions of the garment and extending downwardly and then rearwardly and having adjustable connection. with the inner side of the thickness of material secured to the back of the garment, said front portion having its lower end wider than the remaining portlon of the front and having its edge portions secured between the leg portlons.

2. In a garment, a plurality of members forming the sides of a waist portion and hav ing their lower ends formed into legs, a back portion connected w th said members, a thickness of lmpervlous materlal connected fwith the inner side of the lower part of the baclga 'front portion' connected with the front edges of said members first named, and

extending downwardly and then rearwardly and having connection with the inner side of the thickness of material secured to the back of the garment, and means for suspending thewaist portion.

V In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

MARGARET ELEANOR MCCOY. 

